Alabama Senate Majority Leader Greg Reed (R-Jasper) congratulated State Senator Bobby Singleton (D-Greensboro), who on Wednesday was elected minority leader of the Alabama Senate by his seven Democratic colleagues. “Senator Singleton and I have worked closely together on several issues over the past few years and he has always been a man of his word. […]

Sources with direct knowledge of the situation have confirmed to Yellowhammer News that Attorney General Steve Marshall’s office will takeover the entirety of the case involving the shootings at the Riverchase Galleria in Hoover on Thanksgiving night. This includes the officer-involved shooting death of Emantic “E.J.” Bradford, Jr., as well as the shootings of 12-year-old […]

Final passage of a five-year farm bill by Congress on Wednesday was hailed as welcome news for Alabama farmers eager to prepare for the upcoming crop year. The House of Representatives approved the bipartisan legislation by a 369-47 vote, following Senate passage on Tuesday by an 87-13 vote. President Donald J. Trump has indicated he […]

Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday announced important changes to her staff as she transitions to a full term. As the governor moves forward in implementing her vision for the state, a press release from her office explained that she believes these changes to her staff will be crucial to most effectively serve the people of […]

Alabama Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh (R-Anniston) congratulated State Senator Bobby Singleton (D-Greensboro) on being elected as the Senate minority leader by his seven Democratic colleagues on Wednesday. In a statement, Marsh said, “I would like to congratulate Senator Singleton on his election as Senate Minority Leader. There are many tough issues facing the Alabama Senate […]

The 2018 Farm Bill passed the United States House of Representatives on Wednesday by a bipartisan final vote of 369-47 and now heads to the White House for President Donald Trump’s signature. The bill, which passed from conference and then the Senate on Tuesday, has been celebrated as a major win for Alabama farmers and […]

Thousands of wreaths will be placed on the graves of military veterans across the nation on Saturday to honor their service and sacrifice. Local Boy and Girl Scouts, as well as family members, will place wreaths on the graves of America’s fallen heroes beginning at 10:00 a.m. at the Alabama State Veterans Memorial Cemetery at […]

After submitting the winning application and essay in the 2019 Toro Super Bowl Sports Turf Training competition, Auburn University and turf management student Wilson Morgan is headed to the Super Bowl, the university announced. Morgan, who is the first student from Auburn to receive the honor in the 16-year history of the contest, will venture […]

In a sarcastic statement on Wednesday, the Senate Leadership Fund (SLF) hit Sen. Doug Jones (D-Mountain Brook) over his “liberal record” on the Second Amendment, border security and the confirmation of Justice Brett Kavanaugh. SLF is a super-PAC aligned with Alabama native and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell that exists to protect and expand the […]

A federal judge is considering whether to hold Alabama prisons in contempt of court for failing to provide inmates with adequate mental health care. U.S. District Judge Myron Thompson is hearing testimony in Montgomery on a request by inmate attorneys to sanction the department.

Regions Financial Corp. (NYSE:RF) on Wednesday announced that its board of directors has appointed Charles D. McCrary to serve as the chair of the board, effective January 1. McCrary, currently Regions’ lead independent director, will succeed Executive Chairman O. B. Grayson Hall, Jr., who is retiring from the corporation and from the board on December […]

In a wide-ranging interview with the Associated Press that was broadcasted live on Facebook, Sen. Doug Jones (D-Mountain Brook) proudly reaffirmed his staunch pro-choice beliefs. When asked if he would ever support a “personhood” amendment or legislation that codifies that life begins at conception, Jones made it clear he would not. The junior senator from […]

Two pictures of newly elected Jefferson County District Attorney Danny Carr and self-proclaimed Hoover protest leader Carlos Chaverst, Jr. have begun making the rounds, however Carr wants to make it clear that the two are not close. Chaverst has been the face of protesting in the wake of Emantic “E.J.” Bradford, Jr. being shot and […]

Attorney General Steve Marshall welcomed the Trump administration’s proposal Tuesday of a new “Waters of the United States” (WOTUS) environmental rule that clearly defines the scope of the Clean Water Act. “I applaud the Environmental Protection Agency for the release of a commonsense approach to the protection of America’s waterways,” Marshall said in a statement. […]

The 2018 Farm Bill received a conference report on Tuesday, with the United States Senate quickly turning around and passing the bill by a resoundingly bipartisan 87-13 vote the same day. The bill is expected to be passed by the U.S. House of Representatives as early as this week, at which time the bill will […]

Carlos Chaverst, Jr., the president of the Birmingham Justice League and self-proclaimed leader of protesting in Hoover, on Tuesday called for a nationwide boycott of all stores and restaurants with locations at the Riverchase Galleria. In a press release, Chaverst said, “In addition to protests resuming throughout the City of Hoover, The Justice League is […]

Federal officials proposed new Waters of the United States (WOTUS) guidelines on Monday to help protect farmers and landowners from intrusive government regulations, per a release from the Alabama Farmers Federation. In their proposal, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Army Corps of Engineers clarified federal authority under the Clean Water Act. Alabama Farmers […]

MONTGOMERY — Speaking at the Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce’s 146th annual meeting on Tuesday, former Attorney General Jeff Sessions delivered his first public remarks since leaving President Donald Trump’s administration. Despite his forced resignation and having been on the raw end of several Trump tweets and public comments this year, Sessions graciously made clear […]

The gas tax may be a foregone conclusion if you listen to the leadership of the Alabama legislature. Infrastructure needs are undoubtedly a priority heading into the next legislative session; how they get addressed is the battle we will see fought out. A gas tax of up to 12 cents a gallon has been discussed, but according […]

Ben Shapiro, a prominent national conservative commentator and writer, will speak at the University of Alabama during the 2019 spring semester. In an announcement Tuesday, Young America’s Foundation (YAF) said Shapiro will speak on campus in Tuscaloosa as part of the organization’s Fred Allen Lecture Series. UA will be one of six campuses to host […]

A mother in west Alabama is grieving after her nine-year-old daughter, McKenzie Adams, died by suicide. CBS 42 reported Monday that Jasmine Adams’ daughter was a fourth grader at U.S. Jones elementary school in Demopolis, which is close to the family’s home in Linden. Following her tragic death on December 3, Adams reportedly advised CBS 42 that McKenzie told […]

Student minister Tremon Muhammad, who leads the Nation of Islam’s Birmingham mosque, took to Facebook Monday evening to defend Louis Farrakhan and attack the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), Anti-Defamation League (ADL) and “all of those that are aligned with them.” Muhammad, who posted his thoughts in an approximately 45-minute Facebook Live video, was reacting to […]

While reaffirming the right to peacefully assemble, Hoover officials are making clear through a series of arrests that “violent or otherwise dangerous actions that have the potential to threaten or injure” residents and visitors “will not be allowed.” In the wake of Emantic “E.J.” Bradford, Jr. being shot and killed by a Hoover Police officer […]

A new report by WalletHub has named Birmingham as one of the nation’s best overall and most affordable cities to celebrate New Year’s Eve. In order to compile the rankings, “WalletHub compared the 100 most populated U.S. cities across three key dimensions: 1) Entertainment & Food, 2) Costs and 3) Safety & Accessibility.” Those three […]